Nicknames, expressions, figures of speech quiz

1. To undertake a task or consume something fully and completely (when there might seem an option not to) is called 'Going the whole (What?)
   1. Horse
   2. Hog
   3. Herring
   4. Hippo
2. To commit to a difficult decision/action is to 'Bite the (what?)
   1. Dust
   2. Bullet
   3. Books
   4. Bear
3. A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to (Where?)
   1. Jerusalem
   2. Damascus
   3. Bethlehem
   4. Ruin
4. To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town (What?)
   1. Blue
   2. Orange
   3. Black
   4. Red
5. To very quickly dismiss someone's request or suggestion is to give him/her 'Short (What?)
   1. Lift
   2. Drift
   3. Dis
   4. Shrift
6. The world is said to be one's/your (What?)
   1. Apple
   2. Treasure Chest
   3. Oyster
   4. Pear
7. An eccentric or crazy person is informally referred to as having '(What?) in the belfry
   1. Bannock
   2. Bite Marks
   3. Bats
   4. Bugs
8. What creature is said to be in what sort of premises as a metaphor for someone behaving chaotically disruptively/destructively?
   1. Bull in a China shop
   2. Cat in a Hen House
   3. Tiger in a Glass Store
   4. Dog in a Bone Factory
9. Popular fiction/drama featuring middle-class village life is known asÉ
   1. Tea Time
   2. Over Easy
   3. Aga Saga
   4. Counter
10. Someone of stubbornly set ways is said to be 'Dyed in the (What?)
    1. Hair
    2. Wool
    3. Butt
    4. Face

Answer Key

1. B) Hog
2. B) Bullet
3. B) Damascus
4. D) Red
5. D) Shrift
6. C) Oyster
7. C) Bats
8. A) Bull in a China shop
9. C) Aga Saga
10. B) Wool